I’m proud to lead the pediatric neurology division at Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, and have a focus on treating children with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. I’m also active in helping train new doctors in how to care for children with neurologic disorders through a fellowship program with Mayo Clinic Florida.
Why I Treat Children
My work is all about caring for children who have neurological disorders like epilepsy. I focus on making their lives – and their families’ lives – better, so they can enjoy being children and pursue their own dreams.
What I'm Passionate About
I had the honor of helping a child with intractable epilepsy become seizure-free after complicated epilepsy surgery. Watching her play soccer for her school was a gift I’ll always remember.
Make A Difference
Our scientific knowledge is increasing all the time, and so is our ability to address complex neurological issues. I enjoy seeing children with neurological disorders smile and lead full lives. It’s a blessing to help care for them, and I find it personally rewarding.
What I Do For Fun
I’m an avid scuba diver.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Pediatric Neurology
- University of Minnesota,
1991
Internship
University of Malta, Faculty of Medicine/Surgery, 1985
Residency
Pediatrics
- State University of New York - Brooklyn,
1988
Medical/Dental School
MD
- University of Malta Medical School,
1982
Board Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Clinical Neurophysiology
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology/Epilepsy
Insurance Accepted
Accountable Health Plans PPO
Aetna Better Health FL Medicaid and Healthy Kids
Aetna HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
AmeriGroup GA MCAID HMO JAX/GA
AmeriGroup GA PeachCare For Kids Jax/GA
AmeriHealth Caritas Florida (FKA Prestige Health Choice)
AvMed
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield Florida Blue Select
Blue Cross and Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Non HMO
Cigna & Great West HMO/POS Open Access
Cigna & Great West PPO/EPO
Community Care Plan Medicaid
Corporate Medical Network Global International PPO FL
Employers Health Network PPO
Evolutions Healthcare
First Health Aetna PPO/EPO
Florida Medicaid
Florida Medicare
Georgia Medicaid/Georgia Better Health/Peachcare
HUMANA HEALTHY HORIZONS (FKA HUMANA MEDICAID)
Health First Health Plans
Humana HMO/POS
Humana PPO/EPO
Molina Healthcare Medicaid
Multiplan PPO
Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO ORL
Prime Health Services PPO Specialty Florida
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Simply Healthcare Healthy Kids
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO
Star Healthcare Network
Sunshine SMI/CMS 19 & 21
Sunshine State Health Plan Medicaid
Three Rivers Provider Network
Tricare/Humana Military Health Services
United Healthcare Commercial Products
United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
Volusia Health Network PPO/EPO
Epilepsy
Headaches
Myasthenia Gravis
Myotonic Dystrophy
Neuromuscular Disorders
Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infections
Pediatric Movement Disorders
Seizures
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Medical Interests
Brain malformations
Brain vascular abnormalities
Developmental delay
EEG abnormalities
Epilepsy medical management
Epilepsy presurgical evaluation
Epilepsy surgical treatment
Febrile seizures
First seizures evaluation
Head injury
Infantile spasms
Intractable epilepsy
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Tics and Tourette�s syndrome
English
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